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S&S Swan General - New faucet
08 September 2020 - 22:22
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Four Winds 44
Join Date: 14 July 2020
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New faucet

Hello sailors,
I'm the new owner of Four Winds 44/014

I'm looking forward to renew some parts of my beautiful Swan. 
I'd like to maintain the "old" style of some pieces. 
Now I'm searching for new faucets. 
The one you see in the pictures is the one that I now have, I don't know if it resembles the original, but I would like for the new one to have this this kind of style. 

Thank you so much to anyone who has info about faucets! 

Leonardo 

Bath faucet
09 September 2020 - 11:58
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tarot
Join Date: 05 February 2012
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Hoi Leonardo, I have ths same in the bathroom of my Swan 37. So I guess they are original?
09 September 2020 - 11:59
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tarot
Join Date: 05 February 2012
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But these above are the ones we have in the galley.....
09 September 2020 - 14:02
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the professor
Join Date: 02 January 2008
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Leonardo

Here the galley faucet as shown in the original Swan 44 brochure, and it appears to be similar to yours, but the water spout is fixed.
As far as I remember, these faucets came from GROHE, and the company does still exist, but they do not advertise the old faucets any more.
Kind regards
Lars
09 September 2020 - 14:29
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danielefua
Join Date: 30 January 2007
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Leonardo,

in my 1977 411, the shower/sink faucet of the toilet is exactly like yours.  Several years ago I had to change the long hose that comes out and I had no problems in finding a replacement.

What is the problem with yours? Parts that can fit, even if not of the original manufacturer, are still available.  In the worst case you may need some additional coupling but it is not a great deal since it will not be visible.

Daniel, 411/004, Luna Menguante
09 September 2020 - 20:47
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Four Winds 44
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Thanks Tarot! Probably they are both the original ones. 
09 September 2020 - 21:02
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Four Winds 44
Join Date: 14 July 2020
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Dear Lars, thanks for your info. In the galley I've the same faucet that the brochure shows. Probably they are the original ones. 
greetings 

Leonardo 
09 September 2020 - 21:21
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Four Winds 44
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Thanks Daniel, now I know tha also in the bathroom the faucet is the original one. Also my problem is with the long hose that is damaged. I'm looking for a new one, leaving the original faucet. 
Thanks a lot and fair wind

Leonardo 44/014
10 September 2020 - 22:19
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Four Winds 44
Join Date: 14 July 2020
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Dear Lars, thanks for your info. In the galley I've the same faucet that the brochure shows. Probably they are the original ones. 
greetings 

Leonardo 

To complete the thread, this is what I've found on Grohe website (sorry, is in italian language)
10 September 2020 - 22:23
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Four Winds 44
Join Date: 14 July 2020
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Leonardo

Here the galley faucet as shown in the original Swan 44 brochure, and it appears to be similar to yours, but the water spout is fixed.
As far as I remember, these faucets came from GROHE, and the company does still exist, but they do not advertise the old faucets any more.
Kind regards
Lars

To complete the thread, this is what I've found on Grohe website (sorry, is in italian language)

 
17 September 2020 - 08:34
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philippeV
Join Date: 02 February 2007
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Hello dear S&S Swan fans!

I am not sure why you want tos change your faucets!

No problem to find a shower flexible pipe, its quite standard.

No problem either for the rubber gaskets closing the faucets as they are standard Grohe, same for the faucet heads themselves.

ONLY PROBLEM: to uncscrew the heads in some cases!  On our 41 I was never able to unscrew the heads of the bathroom faucet... a pity as we have to stay with the original rubber gaskets wich are not in a great condition...

All the best.

Philippe 41/022
28 January 2022 - 19:30
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Dchampalimaud
Join Date: 09 November 2021
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Hello dear S&S Swan fans!

I am not sure why you want tos change your faucets!

No problem to find a shower flexible pipe, its quite standard.

No problem either for the rubber gaskets closing the faucets as they are standard Grohe, same for the faucet heads themselves.

ONLY PROBLEM: to uncscrew the heads in some cases!  On our 41 I was never able to unscrew the heads of the bathroom faucet... a pity as we have to stay with the original rubber gaskets wich are not in a great condition...

All the best.

Philippe 41/022

Hi Phillipe,

Have you find a way to unscrew the faucet heads (knobs)? It seems there is not a locking screw.

 

Fair winds,

 

Duarte (Star Swan 40/047)

 
30 January 2022 - 10:11
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philippeV
Join Date: 02 February 2007
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Sorry but despite other tries... no way to unscrew the heads to replace the gaskets.

Luckily we are not using very much the electric pressure system.

All the best.

Philippe
30 January 2022 - 14:49
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the professor
Join Date: 02 January 2008
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Dear all

It appears the Grohe knobs just pull off, are held by a plastic sleeve with snap action

Kind regards

Lars
30 January 2022 - 17:49
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Dchampalimaud
Join Date: 09 November 2021
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Dear Lars!!!

 

You are simply amazing! Hope it works, but thank tyou so much for giving the trouble to send me a photo! 

I am so lucky to be part of this forum and learn you and others!!

Ill try and will give feed back here!!!

 

Fair winds!!

 

Duarte
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